THURSDAY, March 19, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Transmission of coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) on a cruise ship indicates the need for quarantine for close contacts of confirmed cases, according to research published in the March 17 early-release issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

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Antibiotics in First Year of Life May Up Risk for T1DM by Age 10

THURSDAY, March 19, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Antibiotic prescriptions in the first year of life are associated with an increased risk for type 1 diabetes in childhood, according to a study published online March 4 in Diabetes Care.

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Poor Sleep Quality Linked to Greater Food Intake, Worse Diet

THURSDAY, March 19, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Poor sleep quality is associated with increased food intake and a lower-quality diet among women, according to a study published in the Feb. 18 issue of the Journal of the American Heart Association.

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Bariatric Surgery Tied to Lower Long-Term Risk for Major CV Events

THURSDAY, March 19, 2020 (HealthDay News) — For patients with obesity, bariatric surgery is associated with a lower long-term risk for major cardiovascular events and incident heart failure, according to a study published online March 18 in the European Heart Journal.

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Sports Concussion Recovery May Be Slower Than Thought

THURSDAY, March 19, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Less than half of patients with sports-related mild traumatic brain injury (SR-mTBI) achieve clinical recovery within two weeks after injury, according to a study published in the March issue of the Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine.

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COVID-19 Preparedness for Radiology Departments Outlined

THURSDAY, March 19, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Radiology departments have been implementing policies to ensure preparedness for the coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, according to a report published online March 16 in Radiology.

WEDNESDAY, March 18, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Forty-one percent of adults ages 18 years and older in the United States have an elevated risk for developing serious illness if infected with the new coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19), according to a brief issued by the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF).

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U.S. May Not Have Enough Ventilators for COVID-19 Patients

WEDNESDAY, March 18, 2020 (HealthDay News) — There may not be enough ventilators in the United States to cope with the number of novel coronavirus patients who will require them due to pneumonia and other serious respiratory problems, experts say.

WEDNESDAY, March 18, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Based on countries with identified cases of coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) originating in Iran, the COVID-19 epidemic in Iran is likely to be of a substantial size, according to a research letter published online March 16 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

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Teens Who Try E-Cigs First Less Likely to Smoke Cigarettes

WEDNESDAY, March 18, 2020 (HealthDay News) — U.S. adolescents who first use electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are less likely to be subsequent smokers, according to a study published online March 17 in Tobacco Control.

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Metformin Could Reduce Obesity in Children

WEDNESDAY, March 18, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Metformin treatment reduces some obesity measures in children, according to a review and meta-analysis published online Feb. 18 in Childhood Obesity.

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Opioid Use Prior to Discharge After C-Section Tied to Later Use

WEDNESDAY, March 18, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Women who take less opioid pain medication in the 24-hour period before being discharged from the hospital after a cesarean delivery also use less opioid medication during the four weeks following discharge, according to a study published in the March/April issue of the Annals of Family Medicine.

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Wide Variation Seen in Screening Practices forType 2 Diabetes

WEDNESDAY, March 18, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Diabetes screening practices vary widely and are only partially explained by patient, provider, and clinic factors, according to a study published online March 5 in Diabetes Care.

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Sociodemographic Disparities Seen for Outpatient Orthopedic Care

WEDNESDAY, March 18, 2020 (HealthDay News) — There are substantial sociodemographic disparities in the use of office-based orthopedic care and emergency department care for common, nonemergent musculoskeletal conditions, according to a study published online Feb. 21 in Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research.

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Demographics May Predict Choice to Not Vaccinate Children

WEDNESDAY, March 18, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Texans who are college-educated, live in suburban or urban areas, have higher median incomes, and are ethnically white are less likely to vaccinate their children, according to a study published online March 10 in PLOS Medicine.

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Copper Intrauterine Devices Tied to Lower Risk for Cervical Cancer

WEDNESDAY, March 18, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Use of copper intrauterine devices (Cu IUDs) is associated with a lower risk for cervical cancer versus use of the levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (LNG-IUS), according to a study published in the February issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology.

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Graphic Health Warnings Coming for U.S. Cigarette Packs

TUESDAY, March 17, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Graphic new health warnings must appear on cigarette packages and in cigarette ads beginning next year, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says.

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Per-Capita Medical Radiation Exposure Down in United States

TUESDAY, March 17, 2020 (HealthDay News) — From 2006 to 2016, there was a decrease in per-capita exposure to medical radiation in the United States, according to a study published online March 17 in Radiology.

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Chat Users Report Flu-Like Symptoms With Keto Diet

TUESDAY, March 17, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Online forum users commonly report that a ketogenic diet can lead to several flu-like symptoms within the first few weeks on the diet, according to a study published online March 13 in Frontiers in Nutrition.

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Children Susceptible to COVID-19 but Less Severely Affected

TUESDAY, March 17, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Children of all ages seem to be susceptible to novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) infection, and most cases are asymptomatic, mild, or moderate, according to a study published online March 16 in Pediatrics.

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Medicare Expands Telemedicine Coverage During COVID-19 Pandemic

TUESDAY, March 17, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Medicare is expanding coverage for telemedicine nationwide so that millions of American seniors can get health care at home and avoid the coronavirus, officials said Tuesday.

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Noncitizens Undertreated for Cardiovascular Risk Factors

TUESDAY, March 17, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Noncitizens are undertreated for cardiovascular risk factors in the United States, according to a study published in the March issue of Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes.

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Causal Link Suggested for IGF-1 Concentrations, Breast Cancer

TUESDAY, March 17, 2020 (HealthDay News) — There seems to be a causal association between circulating insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) concentrations and breast cancer, according to a study published online March 10 in the Annals of Oncology.

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Climate Similar in Cities With Biggest Outbreaks of COVID-19

TUESDAY, March 17, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Cities that have experienced significant outbreaks of coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) have similar winter climates, according to a study published online March 9 on the open-data site SSRN.

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Nonsmoker Mortality Showcases Harm of Secondhand Smoke

TUESDAY, March 17, 2020 (HealthDay News) — From 1990 to 2016, the number of individuals who smoke associated with the death of one individual who died from secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure increased to 52.3, according to a study published online March 17 in JAMA Network Open.

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Young Adults Using Juul More Than Non-Pod-Based E-Cigarettes

TUESDAY, March 17, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Young adults report ever use of Juul more often than smoking cigarettes and using non-pod-based electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes), according to a study published online March 16 in the Journal of Adolescent Health.

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New Coronavirus Guidelines Discourage Gatherings of More Than 10

TUESDAY, March 17, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The Trump Administration on Monday ramped up its coronavirus “social distancing” advisory to now discourage gatherings of more than 10 people.

TUESDAY, March 17, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Chest computed tomography (CT) has a low rate of misdiagnosis of novel coronavirus (COVID-19), according to a study published online March 4 in the American Journal of Roentgenology.

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Americans Detail Behavior Changes Amid COVID-19 Threat

MONDAY, March 16, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Many people are changing their behaviors in light of the COVID-19 outbreak, according to a new survey conducted by researchers at the Center for Economic and Social Research at the University of Southern California (USC) Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences and the Leonard D. Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics.

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N.Y. and Colorado Ask Former Health Care Workers to Return to Workforce

MONDAY, March 16, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Former health care workers in New York State and Colorado are being asked to return to the workforce to help health systems under pressure due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Author Conflicts of Interest May Influence Cannabidiol Conclusions

MONDAY, March 16, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Most articles published between 2014 and 2019 discussing the characteristics, use, and therapeutic effect of cannabidiol (CBD) are supportive, with supportive conclusions in more studies with CBD-related industry funding, according to a research letter published online March 17 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

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Case Series Indicates COVID-19 Not Transmitted In Utero

MONDAY, March 16, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Four infants born to pregnant women who tested positive for coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) were healthy at birth and had no serious clinical symptoms, according to a case series study published online March 16 in Frontiers in Pediatrics.

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Amid Increased COVID-19 Fears, U.S. Extends Ban on Foreign Travel

MONDAY, March 16, 2020 (HealthDay News) — In the latest on the coronavirus crisis, the Trump administration on Saturday expanded a 30-day ban on travel from Europe to include residents from the United Kingdom and Ireland, beginning late Monday.

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2009 to 2015 Saw Increase in Hyperglycemic Events

MONDAY, March 16, 2020 (HealthDay News) — From 2009 to 2015, there were increases in diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and hyperglycemic hyperosmolar state (HHS) events among adults, according to a study published online March 11 in Diabetes Care.

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Poll: Many Parents Not Talking to Children About Inappropriate Touching

MONDAY, March 16, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Many parents are not having talks with their preschool or school-age children about inappropriate touching, according to a new C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital national poll from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.

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Phone App Helps Cut Pain, Aid Functioning With Osteoarthritis

MONDAY, March 16, 2020 (HealthDay News) — A physical therapy app that offers a self-managed exercise and education program helps to improve pain and physical function for patients with osteoarthritis, according to a study published online March 4 in PLOS ONE.

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Antibiotics May Not Help Children With Suspected Pneumonia

MONDAY, March 16, 2020 (HealthDay News) — For children with suspected community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) who are discharged from the emergency department, outcomes do not differ between those who do and those who do not receive antibiotic prescriptions, according to a study published online March 16 in Pediatrics.

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Low Maternal Vitamin D May Raise Risk for ADHD in Offspring

MONDAY, March 16, 2020 (HealthDay News) — There is an association between low maternal vitamin D during early pregnancy and an elevated risk for offspring attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a study recently published in the Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry.

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Thousands in U.S. May Already Be Infected With SARS-CoV-2

FRIDAY, March 13, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Based on modeling, between 1,043 and 9,484 individuals in the United States are estimated to have been infected with SARS-CoV-2 as of March 1, 2020, according to a not yet peer-reviewed study, which has been published online at medRxiv.org.

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President Trump Declares Coronavirus a National Emergency

FRIDAY, March 13, 2020 (HealthDay News) — President Donald Trump on Friday took a step many political and health care experts have long been urging him to do, declaring the U.S. coronavirus crisis a national emergency.

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Evidence Shows Co-Occurrence, Coaggregation of Asthma, T1DM

FRIDAY, March 13, 2020 (HealthDay News) — There is evidence for co-occurrence and coaggregation of asthma and type 1 diabetes in children and their siblings, according to a study published online March 13 in JAMA Network Open.

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Breast Cancer Incidence Rising for Young Women Since 1935

FRIDAY, March 13, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The incidence of breast cancer for women aged 25 to 39 years has been increasing since 1935 and seems not to be related to changes in parity over time, according to a study published online March 13 in JAMA Network Open.

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Psoriasis Linked to Increased Risk for Developing Cancer

FRIDAY, March 13, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Patients with psoriasis may have a slightly increased risk for cancer, according to a review published online Feb. 19 in JAMA Dermatology.

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>8 Percent of Children Report Past, Current Suicidal Ideation

FRIDAY, March 13, 2020 (HealthDay News) — About 8 percent of children report any past or current suicidal ideation, according to a study published online March 12 in The Lancet Psychiatry.

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All-Cause Mortality Up in Female Domestic Abuse Survivors

FRIDAY, March 13, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Women who survive domestic abuse (DA) are more likely to have type 2 diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disease (CVD) and to die from any cause, according to a study published in the Feb. 18 issue of the Journal of the American Heart Association.

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Factors ID’d in Quitting Smoking for Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients

FRIDAY, March 13, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Certain factors are tied to an increased likelihood of quitting smoking in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a study published online March 3 in Arthritis Care & Research.

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Evidence Points to GI Infection by SARS-CoV-2

FRIDAY, March 13, 2020 (HealthDay News) — There is evidence for gastrointestinal infection of SARS-CoV-2, according to a study published online March 3 in Gastroenterology.

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Health Coaches Improve Inhaler Use in COPD Patients

FRIDAY, March 13, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Lay health coaches may improve inhaler technique and adherence for low-income patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a study published in the January/February issue of the Annals of Family Medicine.

FRIDAY, March 13, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The rates of hepatitis C virus (HCV) testing and treatment initiation are low at federally qualified health centers (FQHC) in the United States, according to a study published online March 4 in the Journal of General Internal Medicine.

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Prevalence of CRC Screening Lowest in Adults Aged 50 to 54

THURSDAY, March 12, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The prevalence of colorectal cancer (CRC) screening is lowest among adults aged 50 to 54 years, according to research published in the March 13 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

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Details Provided for U.S. Person-to-Person Transmission of SARS-CoV-2

THURSDAY, March 12, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Person-to-person transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in the United States has been recorded between two people with prolonged, unprotected exposure while the patient was symptomatic, according to a study published online March 13 in The Lancet.

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Enoki Mushrooms From Korea Linked to Deadly U.S. Listeria Outbreak

THURSDAY, March 12, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Enoki mushrooms from Korea are the likely cause of a deadly Listeria outbreak in the United States that has sickened 36 people in 17 states, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says.

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Decreases Seen in Cancer Incidence, Death Rates

THURSDAY, March 12, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Cancer incidence and death rates have decreased in recent years, according to two studies published online March 12 in Cancro.

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Risk Factors Linked to In-Hospital Death in COVID-19 Identified

THURSDAY, March 12, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Older age, higher Sequential Organ Failure Assessment score, and d-dimer are associated with increased odds of in-hospital death among patients with novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19), according to a study published online March 11 in The Lancet.

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More U.S. Adults at High Risk for Vision Loss in 2017 Than 2002

THURSDAY, March 12, 2020 (HealthDay News) — More U.S. adults were at high risk for vision loss in 2017 versus 2002, with an increase in the proportion unable to afford eyeglasses, according to a study published online March 12 in JAMA Ophthalmology.

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Many Clinicians Unaware of Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis

THURSDAY, March 12, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Many clinicians are unaware of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA) after severe influenza, with few using galactomannan testing in intensive care unit (ICU) patients with severe influenza and worsening respiratory function, according to a study published online March 11 in Emerging Infectious Diseases, a publication of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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CRC Risks Similar to General Population After Bariatric Surgery

THURSDAY, March 12, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Patients with obesity undergoing bariatric surgery have the same risk for colorectal cancer (CRC) as the general population, according to a study published online March 11 in JAMA Surgery.

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Trump Bans Travel From Most of Europe Amid COVID-19 Fears

THURSDAY, March 12, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Hoping to curtail the spread of COVID-19 to the United States, travel from most of Europe will be banned for 30 days, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday night.

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Nonglycemic Factors Up Risk for Peripheral Neuropathy in T1DM

THURSDAY, March 12, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Several nonglycemic factors may increase the risk for the development of diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) among people with type 1 diabetes (T1D), according to a study recently published in Diabetes Care.

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National Dietary Guideline Adherence Lowers Cardiovascular Risk

THURSDAY, March 12, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Higher adherence to the 2015 to 2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (measured by the Healthy Eating Index-2015 (HEI-2015)) is associated with lower risks for incident cardiovascular disease (CVD) and mortality, according to a study published in the February issue of The Journal of Nutrition.

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Safety, Effectiveness of VKAs, DOACs Similar in General Practice

THURSDAY, March 12, 2020 (HealthDay News) — For patients receiving anticoagulants, arteriovenous events and major bleeding events do not differ for those receiving vitamin K antagonists (VKAs) or direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs), according to a study published in the March/April issue of the Annals of Family Medicine.

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Pregnant Women With Depression More Likely to Use Cannabis

THURSDAY, March 12, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Women with depression are more than three times more likely to use cannabis during pregnancy compared with women without depression, according to a study published online March 3 in Drug and Alcohol Dependence.

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Second Case of HIV-1 Cure After Stem Cell Transplant Reported

THURSDAY, March 12, 2020 (HealthDay News) — A second case of HIV-1 cure following allogeneic hemopoietic stem cell transplantation has been reported at 30 months after analytical treatment interruption (ATI), according to a study published online March 10 in The Lancet HIV.

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Acute Appendicitis Incidence Not Randomly Distributed

TUESDAY, March 10, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Socioeconomic status and other geographically defined factors are associated with incidence of acute appendicitis (AA), according to a study published online March 4 in JAMA Surgery.

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Risk for Liver Cancer Down With Low-Dose Aspirin in Hepatitis B, C

WEDNESDAY, March 11, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Low-dose aspirin is associated with a reduced risk for hepatocellular carcinoma among patients with chronic viral hepatitis, according to a study published in the March 12 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.

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Alcoholics Anonymous More Effective Than Other Treatments

WEDNESDAY, March 11, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and other Twelve-Step Facilitation (TSF) interventions may be more effective than other established treatments for increasing abstinence in adults with alcohol use disorder (AUD), according to a review published online March 11 in the Cochrane Library.

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U.S. Blood Donors Needed in Face of COVID-19 Crisis

WEDNESDAY, March 11, 2020 (HealthDay News) — As concerns about the new coronavirus escalate, the American Red Cross urges healthy, eligible people to give blood or platelets to help prevent blood shortages.

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WHO Declares Coronavirus a Pandemic

WEDNESDAY, March 11, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The World Health Organization on Wednesday officially declared the coronavirus outbreak sweeping the globe a pandemic.

Atopic Comorbidity Up in Children With Food Protein-Induced Enterocolitis

WEDNESDAY, March 11, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Children with food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome (FPIES) have higher rates of atopic comorbidity, according to a study published online in the March issue of the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.

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Number of COVID-19 Cases Tops 1,000 in the United States

WEDNESDAY, March 11, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Public officials across America raced to curb the spread of coronavirus on Tuesday as the number of U.S. cases topped 1,000, with at least 19 states now declaring states of emergency.

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Genetic Risk Linked to T2DM in Women With History of GDM

WEDNESDAY, March 11, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Among women with a history of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), a genetic risk score (GRS) is generally positively associated with type 2 diabetes (T2D) risk, according to a study recently published in BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care.

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PCPs Feel Unprepared in Providing Dementia Care

WEDNESDAY, March 11, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Primary care physicians (PCPs) believe they are on the front lines of dementia care, but many feel unprepared, according to the Alzheimer’s Association 2020 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report published March 11.

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Dairy Milk Tied to Higher Breast Cancer Risk

WEDNESDAY, March 11, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Higher intakes of dairy milk are associated with a greater risk for breast cancer, when adjusting for soy intake, according to a study published online Feb. 25 in the International Journal of Epidemiology.

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Sustained Favorable Outcomes Found With Digital Breast Tomosynthesis

WEDNESDAY, March 11, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) screening outcomes are favorable and sustained over multiple years, according to a study published online March 10 in Radiology.

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New HIV PrEP Drug Not Cost-Effective Compared With Generic

WEDNESDAY, March 11, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Use of tenofovir alafenamide-emtricitabine (F/TAF) is not cost-effective compared with generic tenofovir disoproxil fumarate-emtricitabine (F/TDF) for HIV preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among men who have sex with men (MSM), according to a study published online March 10 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

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Typical Chest CT Findings Help Screen for Coronavirus Infection

WEDNESDAY, March 11, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Typical imaging features can be useful in early screening for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), according to a study published online March 3 in the American Journal of Roentgenology.

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Romosozumab Added to Guideline for Management of Osteoporosis

TUESDAY, March 10, 2020 (HealthDay News) — In an Endocrine Society guideline update, published online in the March issue of the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, recommendations are presented for the use of romosozumab in the pharmacological management of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women.

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Anticholinergic Burden Tied to Adverse Effects in Middle Age

TUESDAY, March 10, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Anticholinergic burden (ACB) is associated with adverse outcomes in a middle- to older-aged population, according to a study published in the March/April issue of the Annals of Family Medicine.

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Millions of Coronavirus Test Kits Available Soon, Vice President Says

TUESDAY, March 10, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Millions of much-needed testing kits for COVID-19 are on the way to clinics and labs nationwide, Vice President Mike Pence told reporters during a White House briefing Monday evening.

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Diabetes-Related Lower-Extremity Complications Increasing

TUESDAY, March 10, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Diabetes-related lower-extremity complications (DRLECs) are a large and increasing contributor to the global burden of disability, according to a study published online March 5 in Diabetes Care.

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Bereavement Tied to Higher Melanoma-Related Mortality

TUESDAY, March 10, 2020 (HealthDay News) — There is a decreased risk for melanoma diagnosis among bereaved individuals but increased mortality associated with melanoma compared with nonbereaved individuals, according to a study published online March 3 in the British Journal of Dermatology.

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Excess Mortality Observed for Older Adults With BP Below 130/80 mm Hg

TUESDAY, March 10, 2020 (HealthDay News) — For older adults, blood pressure (BP) <130/80 mm Hg is associated with excess mortality, according to a study published online March 5 in Age and Ageing.

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Median Incubation Period Estimated at 5.1 Days for COVID-19

TUESDAY, March 10, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The median incubation period for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is estimated to be 5.1 days, according to a study published online March 10 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

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Infant Sleep Problems Affect Mental Health Through Childhood

TUESDAY, March 10, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Persistent severe sleep problems during the first postnatal year are associated with an increased risk for anxiety problems and emotional disorders at age 10, according to a study published online March 9 in the Archives of Disease in Childhood.

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Asthma, COPD Linked to Higher Risk for Rheumatoid Arthritis

TUESDAY, March 10, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are associated with an increased risk for rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a study published online March 4 in Arthritis & Rheumatology.

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Leanness, Tallness in School-Aged Girls Linked to Risk for Endometriosis

TUESDAY, March 10, 2020 (HealthDay News) — For girls, leanness and tallness during school age are associated with increased risks for endometriosis, but not adenomyosis, according to a study published online March 9 in the Annals of Human Biology.

MONDAY, March 9, 2020 (HealthDay News) — As the number of U.S. COVID-19 cases climbed past 530 in at least 34 states and the death toll hit 22, the State Department issued an advisory Sunday that urged all Americans to avoid cruise travel.

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Fraudulent Coronavirus ‘Meds’ Targeted by FDA

MONDAY, March 9, 2020 (HealthDay News) — U.S. officials are cracking down on companies selling fraudulent products that claim to prevent or treat the new coronavirus.

MONDAY, March 9, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Rotavirus vaccination seems not to be associated with type 1 diabetes in children, according to a study published online March 9 in JAMA Pediatrics.

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Stress-Related Disorders Linked to Neurodegenerative Disease

MONDAY, March 9, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Stress-related disorders are associated with an increased risk for neurodegenerative diseases, according to a study published online March 9 in JAMA Neurology.

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Gabapentin Seems Efficacious for Alcohol Use Disorder

MONDAY, March 9, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Gabapentin appears to be efficacious for the treatment of alcohol use disorder (AUD), especially among those with high alcohol withdrawal, according to a study published online March 9 in JAMA Internal Medicine.

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Family Hx of Early MI Modifies Ovary Removal, CVD Link

MONDAY, March 9, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Postmenopausal women with both bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy (BSO) and a family history of premature myocardial infarction (FHPMI) have an increased risk for heart disease (HD) mortality, especially those who underwent BSO at an earlier age, according to a study published online March 2 in Menopause.

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Antioxidant Supplements Offer No Benefit in Male Infertility

FRIDAY, March 6, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Antioxidants do not improve semen parameters or DNA integrity among men with male factor infertility, according to a study published online Feb. 25 in Fertility and Sterility.

FRIDAY, March 6, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Cancer risk awareness varies by socioeconomic status, according to the results of the International Public Opinion Survey on Cancer.

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Rates of Unintended Pregnancy Higher in Women With Disabilities

FRIDAY, March 6, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Pregnancies among women with disabilities are 40 percent more likely to be unintended versus pregnancies among women without disabilities, according to a study published online Feb. 26 in Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health.

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Bariatric Surgery Outcomes Similar Regardless of Obesity Onset

FRIDAY, March 6, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The treatment benefits of bariatric surgery in adults are similar regardless of early- or adult-onset obesity, according to a study recently published in Diabetes Care.

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Widowhood Tied to More Rapid Cognitive Decline Among Seniors

FRIDAY, March 6, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Widowhood accelerates cognitive decline among those at risk for Alzheimer disease, according to a study published online Feb. 26 in JAMA Network Open.

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CRC Incidence, Mortality Declining for Adults Aged ≥65

FRIDAY, March 6, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence and mortality are continuing to decline among adults aged 65 years and older but are increasing among younger adults, according to a study published online March 5 in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians.

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Americans’ Protein-Rich Diets May Up Heart Disease Risk

FRIDAY, March 6, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Plant-based diets lower in sulfur amino acids (SAA) are associated with a reduced risk for cardiometabolic diseases, according to a study published online Feb. 3 in EClinicalMedicine.

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California Cruise Ship Passengers Await COVID-19 Test Results

FRIDAY, March 6, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Thousands of passengers stranded on a cruise ship linked to California’s first COVID-19 death anxiously awaited test results Friday, as the total number of U.S. cases passed 220 and the death count climbed to 14.

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Gulf War Illness Still Poses High Symptom Burden

THURSDAY, March 5, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Gulf War illness (GWI) poses a high disease burden on veterans almost three decades after the conflict, according to a study published online Feb. 2 in Military Medicine.

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Less Than 1 in 4 Perinatally Exposed Infants Tested for Hep C

THURSDAY, March 5, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Less than one-quarter of infants exposed to hepatitis C virus (HCV) receive testing, according to a study published in the March issue of Pediatrics.

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CDC: Fall-Related TBI Deaths Increasing Among U.S. Residents

THURSDAY, March 5, 2020 (HealthDay News) — From 2008 to 2017, there was an increase in the national age-adjusted rate of unintentional fall-related traumatic brain injury (TBI) deaths among U.S. adults, according to research published in the March 6 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

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FDA: Singulair to Get ‘Black Box’ Warning

THURSDAY, March 5, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Asthma and allergy drug montelukast — sold as a generic and under the brand name Singulair — will get a “boxed warning” over potential ties to neuropsychiatric effects, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday.

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Omega-3 Fatty Acids Seem Not to Protect Against Cancer

THURSDAY, March 5, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Omega-3 fatty acids do not appear to protect against cancer and may only have a small beneficial effect in coronary heart disease, according to two reviews published online Feb. 29 in the British Journal of Cancer e il Cochrane Library.

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Long-Acting Cabotegravir, Rilpivirine Noninferior in HIV-1

THURSDAY, March 5, 2020 (HealthDay News) — For patients with HIV-1 suppression, long-acting cabotegravir plus rilpivirine is noninferior to oral therapy with dolutegravir-abacavir-lamivudine and standard oral therapy, according to two studies published online March 4 in the New England Journal of Medicine.

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California Holds Cruise Ship Offshore for COVID-19 Testing

THURSDAY, March 5, 2020 (HealthDay News) — California declared a state of emergency Wednesday as health officials kept a cruise ship linked to the state’s first COVID-19 death from docking in San Francisco.

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Secondary Prevention Guideline Adherence Cuts Death Post-AMI

THURSDAY, March 5, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Adherence to secondary prevention guidelines for acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is associated with reduced mortality, according to a study published online March 5 in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

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Antimalarials May Cut Risk for Type 2 Diabetes in Lupus Patients

THURSDAY, March 5, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Adherence to antimalarials may offer a protective effect against type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) among patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), according to a study recently published in Arthritis Care & Research.

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Moderate Egg Consumption Not Linked to CVD Risk Overall

THURSDAY, March 5, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Moderate egg consumption is not associated with the risk for cardiovascular disease overall, according to a study published online March 4 in The BMJ.

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Habitual Fish Oil Supplements Linked to Lower CVD Risk

THURSDAY, March 5, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Habitual supplementation with fish oil is associated with a reduced risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) outcomes and all-cause mortality, according to a study published online March 4 in The BMJ.

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CDC: Rates of VBAC Increasing, Reached 13.3 Percent in 2018

THURSDAY, March 5, 2020 (HealthDay News) — From 2016 to 2018, there were increases in the rates of vaginal birth after cesarean delivery (VBAC), reaching 13.3 percent in 2018, according to a March data brief published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center for Health Statistics.

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Female Clinical Chairs Paid Significantly Less Than Men

THURSDAY, March 5, 2020 (HealthDay News) — There are significant sex differences in salaries of clinical department chairs in public medical schools in the United States, according to a research letter published online March 2 in JAMA Internal Medicine.

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Smartphone Use Linked to Increased Meds Required for Headache

WEDNESDAY, March 4, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Use of smartphones seems to be associated with increased requirements for acute medication for headache and less relief with acute medication, according to a study published online March 4 in Neurology Clinical Practice.

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EHR Use Up in Residential Care Communities 2012 to 2016

WEDNESDAY, March 4, 2020 (HealthDay News) — From 2012 to 2016, there was an increase in electronic health record (EHR) use among residential care communities, according to a study published online March 3 in the National Health Statistics Reports, a publication from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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CDC: ~14 Percent of Children Have ADHD, Learning Disability

WEDNESDAY, March 4, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Nearly 14 percent of children aged 3 to 17 years had ever been diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or a learning disability in 2016 to 2018, according to a March data brief published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center for Health Statistics.

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Molecularly Matched Therapy Promising in Pancreatic Cancer

WEDNESDAY, March 4, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Receipt of molecularly matched therapy is associated with improved outcomes in patients with pancreatic cancer, according to a study published online March 2 in The Lancet Oncology.

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T2DM Remission Rates Higher With RYGB Versus Sleeve Gastrectomy

WEDNESDAY, March 4, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Most patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) undergoing bariatric surgery experience T2DM remission during five years of follow-up, but outcomes are superior with Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) compared with sleeve gastrectomy (SG), according to a study published online March 4 in JAMA Surgery.

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Late Mortality Down for Young Adult, Adolescent Cancer Survivors

WEDNESDAY, March 4, 2020 (HealthDay News) — All-cause and cause-specific mortality have decreased among five-year adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer survivors overall, but improvements have not been consistent across all cancer types, according to a study published online March 3 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

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Racial/Ethnic Insurance Coverage Disparity Down Since ACA

WEDNESDAY, March 4, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Since the implementation of coverage expansions associated with the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the disparities in insurance coverage related to race and ethnicity have decreased, according to a study published in the March issue of Health Affairs.

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Considerable Increase Seen in List, Net Prices of Branded Drugs

WEDNESDAY, March 4, 2020 (HealthDay News) — From 2007 to 2018, there were substantial increases in list and net prices of branded drugs in the United States, according to a study published in the March 3 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.

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Recommendations Provided for Treatment of Ulcerative Colitis

WEDNESDAY, March 4, 2020 (HealthDay News) — In a new clinical guideline from the American Gastroenterological Association, recently published in Gastroenterology, treatment recommendations are presented for patients with moderate-to-severe ulcerative colitis (UC).

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Short-Term Medications May Cut Risk for ‘Broken Heart’ Syndrome

WEDNESDAY, March 4, 2020 (HealthDay News) — In early bereavement, low-dose metoprolol and aspirin reduce physiological and psychological surrogate measures of cardiovascular risk, according to a study published in the February issue of the American Heart Journal.

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Shift in Birth Timing Tied to Decline in Birth Weights

WEDNESDAY, March 4, 2020 (HealthDay News) — If rates of obstetric practices had not changed between 1990 and 2013 to include more cesarean deliveries and inductions, then the average U.S. birth weight likely would have increased over this time, according to research published online Jan. 29 in Demography.

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Serum Folate Tied to CV Mortality Risk in Rheumatoid Arthritis

WEDNESDAY, March 4, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Among patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), a serum folate level of at least 4.3 ng/mL is associated with lower cardiovascular (CV) mortality risk, according to a study published online Feb. 26 in JAMA Network Open.

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1996 to 2016 Saw Increases in U.S. Spending on Health Care

TUESDAY, March 3, 2020 (HealthDay News) — From 1996 to 2016, there were considerable increases in U.S. spending on health care, according to a study published in the March 3 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.

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NICE Guidelines Presented for Management of Thyroid Disease

TUESDAY, March 3, 2020 (HealthDay News) — In a summary of a recent guideline from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), published online Jan. 29 in The BMJ, recommendations are presented for the assessment and management of thyroid disease.

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Cough, Fever Most Common Initial Symptoms of COVID-19

TUESDAY, March 3, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) often have fever and cough on presentation, according to research published online Feb. 28 in the New England Journal of Medicine.

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Emergency Measure Will Get More Respirators to U.S. Health Care Workers

TUESDAY, March 3, 2020 (HealthDay News) — An emergency authorization will make more respirators available for U.S. health care workers during the coronavirus outbreak, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Repeated Courses of Antibiotics Linked to Hospital Admissions

TUESDAY, March 3, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Repeated courses of antibiotics may be associated with adverse outcomes, including admissions for infection-related complications, according to a study published online March 2 in BMC Medicine.

TUESDAY, March 3, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Improved oral hygiene is associated with a reduced risk for new-onset diabetes in a population-based cohort from South Korea, according to a study published online March 2 in Diabetologia.

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Irregular Sleep Duration and Timing Linked to CVD Risk

TUESDAY, March 3, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Irregular sleep duration and timing are associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a study published in the March 10 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

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Ambient Air Pollution Causes Decreased Life Expectancy

TUESDAY, March 3, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Ambient air pollution is a leading cause of excess mortality and loss of life expectancy (LLE), according to a study published online March 3 in Cardiovascular Research.

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Evidence Lacking for Pharmacologic Therapy for Cannabis Use Disorder

TUESDAY, March 3, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Evidence relating to pharmacological interventions for cannabis use disorder (CUD) is mainly insufficient and suggests that several drug classes are ineffective, according to a review published online March 3 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

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Use of PPIs Tied to Cognitive Issues in Breast Cancer Survivors

TUESDAY, March 3, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Use of acid reflux drugs (proton pump inhibitors (PPIs)) during and after cancer treatment may be tied to impaired memory and concentration in breast cancer survivors, according to a study recently published in the Journal of Cancer Survivorship.

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NICU Babies at Risk for Later Mental Health Issues

TUESDAY, March 3, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Survivors of the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) are at an increased risk for psychiatric disorders during childhood and adolescence, according to a study recently published in Archives of Disease in Childhood.

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Three More COVID-19 Deaths Reported at Washington State Nursing Home

MONDAY, March 2, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Officials in Washington State said Monday that three more people have died from coronavirus at the same nursing home in the town of Kirkland, bringing the total number of fatalities at the center to four.

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CDC Broadens Testing Guidelines for Coronavirus

MONDAY, March 2, 2020 (HealthDay News) — U.S. health care workers have been sent new testing guidelines for novel coronavirus after the nation’s first case of a patient with an unknown source of infection, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.

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Focus on Vaccinating Elderly May Not Be Enough for Flu Protection

MONDAY, March 2, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Current vaccination strategies focusing on the elderly may be less effective than thought for reducing hospitalization or mortality among this population, according to a study published online March 3 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

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2003 to 2016 Saw Changes in Characteristics of PCI, CABG Patients

MONDAY, March 2, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Between 2003 and 2016, there were decreases in in-hospital mortality after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) but not after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), according to a study published online Feb. 14 in JAMA Network Open.

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U.S. Coronavirus Cases Now at 89

MONDAY, March 2, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Two dozen new U.S. cases of coronavirus were reported in multiple states across the country over the weekend, as Washington State officials raced to contain a possible outbreak in one of its cities.

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USPSTF Recommends Screening All Adults for Hepatitis C Virus

MONDAY, March 2, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends screening for hepatitis C virus infection in all adults. This recommendation forms the basis of a final recommendation statement published online March 2 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

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Pediatrician Use of Developmental Screening Tools Increasing

MONDAY, March 2, 2020 (HealthDay News) — From 2002 to 2016, there was an increase in pediatricians’ reported use of developmental screening tools and in referral of at-risk patients for early intervention (EI), according to a study published online March 2 in Pediatrics.

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Chest CT Findings for COVID-19 More Common Later in Infection

MONDAY, March 2, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The main computed tomography (CT) findings in coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) are ground-glass and consolidative pulmonary opacities, and these findings are more frequent with longer time from symptom onset, according to a study published online Feb. 20 in Radiology.

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Mean Age at Drug Use Initiation Increasing for Many Drugs

MONDAY, March 2, 2020 (HealthDay News) — For many internationally regulated drugs, the mean age at initiation has increased since 2004, according to a research letter published online March 2 in JAMA Pediatrics.